Manufacturing Engineering Manager APAC
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will collaborate with Global Industrial Engineering to optimize manufacturing strategies and footprints across the APAC region. This role involves leading local plant engineering teams, overseeing operations, and driving process innovation through Industry 4.0 and AI implementation. Additionally, the candidate will coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) projects while managing capital and operational expenditure targets.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coach plant Manufacturing Engineering teams
- Drive manufacturing strategies and footprint optimization
- Coordinate NPI projects and manage expenditures
- Implement Industry 4.0 and AI solutions in manufacturing
Required Skills
- 15+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Strong project management and P&L experience
- Expertise in Lean manufacturing, VSM, and Industry 4.0
- Leadership and cross-regional communication skills
Job Details
Major Responsibilities:
- Leadership responsibility: Managing, coaching and empowering plant Manufacturing Engineering team, develop their skillset and to identify priorities, finish tasks and project goals timely and steer focus onto relevant improvements.
- Expect to work across global regions and within a matrix organization.
- Explore and evaluate Process Innovation function to mature plant industry 4.0 journey.
- Strategic partnership with machine builders and system integrators for advancing Artificial Intelligence implementation and machine learning capabilities in manufacturing equipment.
Requirements:
- More than 15 years experience.
- Degree in Mechanical and electrical engineering.
- Strong analytical background, project management, strong leadership & communication skills.
- Mechanical and electronic component production technologies, electronics industry, Green field & brown field project management.
- Plant operations ($100m annual revenue), management experience and P&L management.
- Lean manufacturing / VSM, plant experience in vertical integration, machining operations and assembly operations.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Experience with facilities; i.e. physical infrastructure, maintenance, employee safety and security.
- Asia or oversea working experience is preferred.